Senior Procurement Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of specific aspects of expediting, procurement, subcontracts, negotiation, and reporting of medium risk procurement packages/subcontracts.
• Understanding of the client’s head contract requirements including Wood responsibilities and knowledge of how these are integrated into procurement strategies, plans, procedures, and terms and conditions.
• Has basic knowledge of commercial terms and conditions, works with more procurement practitioners in order to reach a robust commercial agreement.
• Regularly reports progress of all procurement activities for which they are responsible.
• Regularly updates reports/systems with required information to allow accurate reporting, and escalates any critical issues and risks.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the successful delivery of all supply chain activities that they are responsible for.
• Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process (Strategy through Close Out) for the medium risk procurement/subcontract packages assigned to them.
• Ensures all supply chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures.
• Update the project/procurement status report (PSR) in line with project/client required on-site dates and current/estimated lead times, notifying any delays to the supply chain lead.
• Attend regular PSR meetings with client, engineering, and/or project management personnel to ensure dates for pre-order deliverables within their portfolio are being maintained.
• Provides guidance, direction, and support to all relevant stakeholders on both Woods and the suppliers' specific contractual obligations and responsibilities.
• Utilisation of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection.
• Carry out Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required.
• Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and procedures are complied with and all actions are fully auditable.
• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety awareness at all times.
• Understands and lives Woods vision, values, and behaviors.
• Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework.
• Capture all internal and external in-year savings targets as per business plan.
• Assist in the implementation of global/regional/country initiatives as per business plans.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, ideally supply chain or procurement, working towards or CIPS qualified.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 12+ years Procurement/Supply Chain experience demonstrating results.
• Broad knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations, and Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Contract.
• Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements.
• Industry forms of Subcontract.
• ERP systems.
• Client contract requirements.
• Supply Chain Principles and techniques.
• Experience of Commercial Evaluations, negotiations, and terms and condition qualification.
• Supplier Relationship Management.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and presentation.
• Maintains a strong network both within and outside of the supply chain department.
• Positively maintains relationships with suppliers and other disciplines.